Invasive fungal infection in critically ill patient: role of micafungin M. NIETO, E. ESCUDERO The invasive fungal infections (IFIs) have increased in critically ill patients in recent years and are a serious complication that determine the evolution and prognosis of critically ill patients, especially invasive candidiasis (IC) and candidemia. Fortunately, treatment options for these infections […]
Recommendations for the treatment of invasive fungal infection caused by filamentous fungi in the hematological patient J. BARBERÁN, J. MENSA, J. C. VALLEJO, I. JARQUE, J. C. GARCÍA, J. R. CABRERA, P. BALTASAR, J. BESALDUCH, J. M. CALVO, F. J. CAPOTE, E. CARRERAS, M. L. DÍAZ, F. ESCALANTE, P. FERNÁNDEZ, S. GARZÓN, C. GRANDE, D. […]
Consensus document on treatment of infections in diabetic foot J.I. BLANES Y REPRESENTANTES DE LA ASOCIACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE CIRUJANOS (AEC); SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE ANGIOLOGÍA Y CIRUGÍA VASCULAR Y (SEACV); SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE MEDICINA DE URGENCIAS Y EMERGENCIAS (SEMES); SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA MEDICINA INTERNA (SEMI); SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE MEDICINA INTENSIVA, CRÍTICA Y UNIDADES CORONARIAS (SEMICYUC) Y SOCIEDAD […]
Antimicrobial susceptibility of Gram-negative organisms from intraabdominal infections and evolution of isolates with extended spectrum β-lactamases in the SMART study in Spain (2002-2010) R. CANTÓN, E. LOZA, J. AZNAR, J. CALVO, E. CERCENADO, R. CISTERNA, F. GONZÁLEZ, J. L. LÓPEZ, C. RUBIO, A. I. SUÁREZ, F. TUBAU, I. WEBER, P. YUSTE, R. CAVANILLAS y grupo […]
Nosocomial infection following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery D. N. NAN, M. FERNÁNDEZ-AYALA, C. FARIÑAS-ÁLVAREZ, R. MONS, J. GONZÁLEZ-MACÍAS, M. C. FARIÑAS Objectives: To assess the incidence and risk factors for nosocomial infection after video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). Methods: Prospective cohort study of all consecutive patients who underwent VATS surgery during 20 months. Patients were visited on […]
Antimicrobial sensitivity of hippurate-negative Campylobacter and Helicobacter pullorum strains isolated from patients with diarrhea P. BASCUÑANA, I. PENA, J. J. PICAZO, A. C. VELASCO C. jejuni as well as some hippurate-negative Campylobacter species and related diarrheagenic organisms, are the leading cause of gastroenteritis in our environment all throughout the year. The aim of the present […]
Burkholderia cepacia bacteremia: a prospective analysis of 33 episodes M. IBARGUREN, N. COBOS-TRIGUEROS, Á. SORIANO, J. A. MARTÍNEZ, Y. ZBOROMYRSKA, M. ALMELA, J. MENSA Introduction: The aim of this study is to describe clinical characteristics and outcome of Burkholderia cepacia bacteraemia, susceptibility of the isolates and differences between cases from epidemic outbreaks and sporadic cases. […]
Predictive factors for pneumonia in adults infected with the new pandemic A (H1H1) influenza virus E. LERMA, L. SORLÍ, M. MONTERO, V. MAS, E. LÓPEZ, C. VILAPLANA, F. ÁLAVAREZ-LERMA, H. KNOBEL, J. P. HORCAJADA Background: On April 2009 a new A (H1N1) influenza virus was identified with a higher incidence of severe outcome in younger […]
Treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection. A study of best predictors for response N. OSPINA, J. L. RODRÍGUEZ, M. HERNÁNDEZ, C. GARCÍA, J. M. MARTÍN, E. REDONDO, L. OLIVIA, M. J. PENA Objective: The aim of this study was evaluate the rate of sustained viral response (SVR) and the influence of different factors on […]
Outpatient use of topical antimicrobials in Spain associated with other drugs (2005-2007) P. MORI, D. MARTÍNEZ, J. BENEIT, E. PACHECO, J. GONZÁLEZ Introduction: The consumption of antibiotics for systemic use has been well studied. However, data of topical use in our country are an anecdotal reference in the literature. Objective: To evaluate the outpatient use […]
